❓ Question seeks details on the deployment of 150 new police officers, specifically regarding regional allocation and vehicle provision. The answer confirms vehicle allocation and refers to operational needs determining officer deployment.
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I refer to the Government's announcement of an extra 150 Police Officers, and ask: (a) Of the extra 150 Police Officers, how many will be deployed to regional police stations; (b) Will new vehicles be included in the $73.4 million announcement; and (c) Will new vehicles need to be allocated to the 150 extra officers?
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Answered
24 June 2020
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
9 days
(a) The McGowan Government is delivering an extra 150 police officers to be deployed throughout the state. This takes the number of extra police officers provided by the McGowan Government to 298. The Western Australia Police Force advises that the allocation and deployment of police officers is considered on the basis of operational need and delivery of policing to the community.
(b) – (c) Yes.
(b) – (c) Yes.
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